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The Crab Orchard CDP(1) had a population of 2,427 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Crab Orchard is located at latitude 37.7407 and longitude -81.2307 in Raleigh County. The formal boundaries for the Crab Orchard Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.24 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Raleigh County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Crab Orchard Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Crab Orchard Census Designated Place is located within District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Raleigh County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,427 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,427 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,768 (72.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,079 |
Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $59,748 |
Average Household Income | $66,240 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
Per Capita Income | $28,794 |
Wealth Index5 | 42 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,179 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 850 (72.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 205 (17.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 124 (10.5%) |
Median Home Value | $189,666 |
Average Home Value | $181,147 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 130 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,055 |
Average Household Size | 2.30 |
Family Households | 708 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.11% | -0.12% |
Households | 0.27% | 0.13% |
Families | -0.17% | |
Median Household Income | 1.60% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.38% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.44% |
The table below compares Crab Orchard to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 63 | 86th |
Population Density | # 130 | 71st |
Median Household Income | # 110 | 75th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 155 | 35th |
Per Capita Income | # 211 | 52nd |
Diversity Index | # 287 | 34th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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